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Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION,

ne Republicans Of sedgwick county. Kansas, VIII
80 county oc1TeI t for the purpose Of nomin
q slection this fall, viz;
lb0anty Treasurer.
County Register Of DeedA.
0omfy Surveyor.
eseowing number Of delegates in said convention:
seeond Ward..Thirteen delegates.
1olfth Ward-Fifteen delegates
- wssd d., delegates.=
Ats1cA-Four delegates.
Dsl.no.-Four delegates.
nag1e-for delegates.
e sssi.1Msis dSs sisss:s:
z0DAAt-Seven delegates.
80 Pis sins ETS as e eslssases
af1nd River-Three delegates.
Mf.ois-Three delegates.
Esnhi-six delegates
znoo!n-Four delegates.
1innehe-Three delegates.
li.ns.cah- seven delegates:
Payne-Five delegates
fsE W-TnEee defesstes
Rockford, D-Four delegates.
HooAford, M-Three delegates.
S@nan"Four Delegates
Viola-Three delegates
Wiuhita-seven delegates.
Waoo-Five delegates.
valley Center, V. C.-Four delegates.
yaIey Center, S.-Three delegates.
ia central committee recommended that the phi |
naeiss Be held from O'Clock p: at the usual
voting place b each township. and in the wards OF
- city of ichita from to O'Clock p. M, on
wednesday, the 3lst day Of August.
ne county convention will be held In the Grand |
Amy hall In the city of Wichita Saturday, the
- day OF September. 1885, commencing at 10 O'Clock
!. n.
Tne central committee also recommends that the |
primaries in the first commission district elect dele
49, who win nominate a commissioner for said dis
1Rfet on the adjournment of the county convention
By order OF the Republican county central COM
Dftsee. n. l. TAYLOR Chairman
W l. MCBEE Secretary
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Since the farcical attempt and signal
failure to recapture the fugitive .boodler,
Chicago suggests change of the current
slang whangery of Let er go, Gallagher, to
Let 'er 90, McGarigle.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

The Newton Republican claims to have
information from headquarters that the
project of building railroad line from
Manhattan via Marion, to Newton, and
thence to Kingman. has been approved by
the management of the Union Pacific.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

State Treasurer Hamilton reports to
State Superintendent of Instruction Law
head the amount of school funds from the
annual levy subject to disbursement at the
second semi-annual dividend for the year
1887. The amount is $272, 641.76, a frac-
ton less than 30 cents per capita.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Mr.. Labouchere predicts that the end of
November will find Lord Harrington prime
minister, Lord Salisbury at the foreign of
fee, Sir Henry James and other prominent
ex-liberals members of the government,
Lord Randolph Churchill in "a very i'm
portant office" and Mr.. William Henry
Smith shelved in the house of lords.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Aaron Sargent, ex-senator for California,
died In San Francisco on the 18th inst. He
lad been ailing for some time, but had
been confined to his house only for the last
two weeks. The disease was enlargement
of the spleen, resulting in blood poisoning.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

The feature IN the grain markets now Is
corn The crop Of the country Is unques-
tioasbiy short one. and prices must be
resdjusted upon the basis Of this fact. 4
msierial advance. however, Is hardly 20 BE-
looked for. The lOss In average yield has
been largely made up by increased area
nlaotei
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

The Kansas Farmer, in speaking of the
present crop prospects, says that with the
IN creased acreage in corn the crop of the
sta te will be about as large as ever it was.
The season has been peculiar Some fields
are good, some fair, and some nearly
worthless. Taking the state as whole,
we are not destitute by any means.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

The drouth throughout the north and
west has been very costly, besides the
damage it has done to crops. Over $14,-
900, 900 worth of property was burned up
In the United States and Canada during
Tu1xy
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Tennessee will have the next interesting
prohibition campaign. About fifty speeches
per day are being made In that state in
favor of the prohibition amendment. A
very warm campaign is expected from now
nntil the vote is taken next month.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17
A TEST OF THE ADMINISTRATION

The EAGLE has had occasion repeatedly
during the past two years to complain of
wrecked inefficiency Of the mail service in
Kansas, not alone on account of the annoy
ance and losses it has caused us to sustain
in our business, but because of the general
disappointment, vexation and injury in
fiicted upon the public as we'll The at
tention of the department at Washington
has called to the matter time and again, but
to no purpose and We have about lost hope
of betterment In this service until the peo-
pie have a chance to bring about change
through the ballot box From the sub
Joined article from the Hartford Courant 1t
will be seen that the people east are affiict-
ed just as we are. The Courant's COM
ment so completely covers the case and ex-
plains the situation that further comment Is
unnecessary Here 1t Is:
There Is one thing that every voter al
most, and nearly every person in the coun-
try, takes an interest In, and that Is the post
Office. Tens of thousands of people care
little ABOUT pOuLlCS aIu uO uUt care VINO mas
the offices and could not tell what the civil
service is or what is meant by its reform.
But everybody has business with the post
office, and is affected by its good or Ill
management.
And the postoffice at present is not sery-
ing the public well And we do not hest
tate to say that if the express companies lost
and DELAYED as many packages as the post |
Office loses and delays letters there
of indignation. The situation does |
not improve. Mails are more irregu- |
lar now than they were six months ago. |
and more letters are lost or go sstray. The /
service has deteriorsted just In proportion /
to the appointment of new men to take the |
place of those who had experience and /
skill, The changes have been gradual,
and the deterioration hiss been gradual, but
It has been In a steady rstio. We hoped at
first that the new employees would improve,
but the service grows worse, and the con
clusion is forced upon Us that the new sp
pointments are not made for fitness but SIS
rewards for partisan service:
We have no desire 10 make party mat
ter of this. Ii is 3 pure question OF ousi
ness and we should Ike 70 see the postal
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-17

Owing 10 the sgrictne.s with which the
prohibition lsw Is now enforced II Hich
ita. Kan. that lively city Is now called the
Berries Princess Of the Plsins- "-Aniho-
~ Free Pres.
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1t is coming, it is comingl
Goods by the Carload,
For Bauer & We'll
Hunter and Meeker.
WELCHToN. La, J
Sept. 3, 1887. !


Sept. 3, 1887. :
Editor Louisiana Democrat:
As the hot summer months are now over,
and as the State campaign is fairly under
way, it will not be inopportune for an
humble voter to open the local canvass,
hy mentioning the names of the Hons. R..
2. Hunter aud S. f. Meeker, as fit repre-
sentatives to again serve the people Of
Rapides in the next legislature. Now,
this is unsolicited by these gentlemen.
and unknown to them. In fact, it will
be matter of news, if not actual sur
prise to them coming from this source, as
they were not the choice of the McEnery
voters of this portion of the parish i'll the
last canvass, as is well known. They
were nominated and elected by the DEM
0cratic voters of the parish-they have
served the time for which they were cleo
ted. Every candid mind will admit that
they have served us ably, and with great
fidelity. All Will agree that they did all
within their power to forward every in
terest of Rapides while they were in the
legislature. In view of these facts, then
it does seem that it will be the almost
bonnhen duty Of the next parish conven-
their seats in the next legislature.
In the days of Jetfries, Luckett and
Wise, we returned them for faithful SER
vices performed. That was right and
proper. They were able, faithful public
servants and noble Democrats-the peo-
pie could not then do otherwise. Can
they do less for Hunter and Meeker!
presume to answer, they cannot.
oil
the parish as faithful Democrat, who
came to the front in the days that tried
men, when there was no Office in sight.
He served the party in the editorial chair,
when the people were making desperate
! efforts TO be freed from Radical mis-r,tle.
He served the party on the stump, when
his voice and influence were contributed
to it's success - when Wise, Jetfries and
Luckett bore the banners and wore the
honors of the party. In those trying and
memorable days of ''nervy, plucky" men,
he was found among them, giving unset
fish services to the Democratic party,
that it might succeed. Later, he made
splendid and brilliant record in the legis'
lature. and returned home without stain
upon his name-tlle envy of his peers and
the pride of his constituency.
This writer knows very little person
ally of the Hon. S. F. Meeker, never hav-
ing had more than an hours conversation
with the gentleman at any one time in
all his life. But his record as public
man, of late, has been such as to commend
him to every unprejndiced, honest voter
in the parish. Dr. Meeker, from ali re-
ports, is man of fine charactcr-honest
straightforward, and one who has great
sympathy with the masses in their every
| day trials and sufferings. Such MAJ
cannot be beaten fairly, and no one will
a scruplc of appreciation, or an ounce o
gratitude, will attempt it. Truly,
| ASSA
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Sacred to the Memory Of Webb Reeves,
Who Departed This Life septem.
Der 2, 1887.

The victory of the grave will soon con-
sign to oblivion the mortal remains Of
WEBB REEVES the lovely features of face
and the graceful movement OF limbs, are
all of the earth, earthly, and find their
echo in the destiny of dust to dust, as the
sepulchral sound of the falling clods in
tone the last farewell to earth. But shall
this noble embodiment leave no mark, no
memorial of a life that she graced with all
the charm that truth, purity and love
could lend to its adornment e-shall this
divine afllatus vanish from the world like
the odor of a lily or the perfume of q rose7
There is a vital principle which sur
wives the grave and springs from the OK.
ample of holy living, power working
through unconscious forces that will new
er cease to make for righteousness and
Immortality.
Why need tosay that WEBB had no fears
of deatll-with hope and faith as streng
as hers there is never fear. Dropping
into the dreamless sleep that knows no
waking was like the sweet slumber of {,
wearied child resting i'll it's mothers arms.
1t was early morn; clear and bright rose
the sun, its ruddy beams flashing through
the sky illumined the pathway Of her soul
to heaven. j. C.
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We visited, on last Thursday, by invita-
ton from the courteous proprietor, the
mammoth cotton gin of Capt. j. Nelson
Ball, situated on the left descending bank
of Bayou Rapides, near its mouth. On
our arrival we found Messrs. w. p. Marsh
and = Cavama oyerhanling and getting
i'll readiness the machinery, preparatory
to the ginning of Il large portion of Rap
ides cotton crop, Capt. Ball expecting to
gin 1000 bales of cotton which lie will be-
yond doubt raise on the Experiment plan
tation. We regret that want of space
prevents MS from giving a minute descrip-
tion of this, perhaps the finest gin in the
Parish. Suffice it to say that onr plan
tiers who have not gins of their own, need
entertain no fears that the proprietor will
not be able to do all the work that will
be grouSht to him; he feels confident that
he has gin stands enough and the neces-
sary machinery to gin the entire crop of
the Parish. Capt. Ball is agent for the
Southern Oil Mills, and wants to purchase
every pound Of cotton seed in the Parish,
paying therefor the highest market price.
He has recently erected for the storage Of
seed, mammoth warehouse near the L.
and p. depot.
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POLITICAL CHIT-CHAT.

The fight for the Sheriff's Office is
going to be closely contested, with
Messrs. d. G. Paul, the present lncunl.
bent, aud David Il. Stafford, as the
leading aspirants. 1t will be no body's
race until the Convention meets and
the nomination is made.
We hear no mention of Judge Over.
ton being a candidate for reelection
to the office of Judge of this judicial
District. If he concludes to retire
from the political arena, so to speak,
he bows himself out with the great
satisfaction of knowing that he has
done his duty we'll, conscientiously
and otherwise. We trust that if his
successor is chosen from the same neck
of the woods he will be as good a
judge as Judge Overton.
For the Legislature not many names
are mentioned. Going down to Baton
Rouge on a pittance of four dollars a
day is not big thing after all, and
consequently there are not a great
many after that position. But few of
our capable men hereabouts are able
to serve their country, loose their time,
and come out at the "short horn"
No, that is too much Of a joke on
Schneider.
We have a certain man in our
minds eye who would be a boss Sen
ator. And he will serve if nomina-
ted and elected. He is of the old
school of Democrats, and is ever on
the side of the people. TO send such
man to represent US would be both a
credit and pride to Rapides.
Major Watts took exception to what
we said concerning him in this COL
umn last week. He asks us to say
that he will run sure enough, beyond
doubt, aud after that term has expired
he will step aside for some one else.
We have plenty of good material to
choose from in the selection of our diff
ferent Parish officers. Let US be wise
in the matter.
Oh, yes! we know a gentleman who
has served his party long and we'll
in this Parish and should be remem-
bered When the proper time comes
we will advance his claims.
Mr.. Wicklitfe being a candidate
for Judge, makes Rapides' chances all
the better for securing the District
Attorneyship.
The campaigners are ready to start.
We want our two Parish Executive
Committees to harmonic their differ
ences. For the good of the party in
the parish this would be the wisest ac-
ton to he taken.
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Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes,
Hats, in abundance, arriving
at Bauer Il Wells.

In the proper place of to-days is
sue will be found the announcement
of Cur young friend, John G. Ryan,
Esq, as Il candidate for the District
Attorneyship of this District AS will
be remembered, the gentleman's name
was before the last Parish nominating
convention, and only after eighty bal
lots had been taken did the Conven-
ton come to a conclusion and place a
nominee before the people, (Mr. Ryan
Withdrawing his name, thus preventing
a deadlock, and assuring harmony in
the ranks of the Democratic party
Mr., Ryan is thorough gentleman in
every sense of the word, and possesses
in an eminent degree, the necessary
qualifications to fill the office to which
he aspires. If nominated, we will
gladly support MIR. Ryan-if elected,
which surely follows a nomination, he
would make name for himself, and
do the State great service.
For first class job work, at city prices,
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Card to the Public.

wish to call the attention of the
public to my large stock of Clothing,
Boots and Shoes, for Ladies, Gents
and Misses, Hats, Gents Furnishing
Goods, Furniture, ETC., which recent
ly purchased for cash in the Northern
and Eastern markets, and which l am
now prepared to sell lower than any
house in Alexandria. Every article
of goods that l have in stock is
marked in plain figures, a sure guar
antee that no deception will be prac-
ticed upon those who come to buy
from me. In quality my goods sur
pass any of those of my competitions
whilst as to their prices, mine are way
below the cheapest of them. l do not
sell one article low, ard lose money on
it, and then make up for it by selling
you another piece Of goods at an out
rageous figure. Oh no i! such is hum
buggery, aud is sure to meet with the
disapproval of the people.
If you need anything in my line,
come around and see me-you can in
spcct and get prices, even if you do
wish to buy. My clerks are polite,and
courteous and will show you around
the establishment.
propose to hold on to my old title
Of "Cheap john" despite the efforts
of few here who are trying hard to
ont advertise me-they cannot "hold
the fort" so long as l remain in the
Culture Great" Resp'y,
JOSEPH LEVIN,
"Cheap john
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To the Honorable the Mayor an
Town Council Of the City Of Alex

To the Honorable the Mayor and
Town Council Of the City of Alex
andria, La:
The undersigned respectfully repre-
sents to your honorable body that for
and in consideration of the remission of
the amount of corporation taxes now
due on her property, for which it is de-
Gneuent and being 1885 tax, she will
remove the fence in the line Of her
property on Third street within ninety
days and at her expense SO that it
shall be on line with the rear fence
of Jehries and Wilmington above and
give the land to the corporation as a
part of Third street.
E. D. JOHNSON.
On motion of Councilman McGinnis
it was
Resolved, That offer of petitioner be
granted, provided that upon investiga-
ton it be shown that the property of
fered to he donated is not already a
portion of Third street.
No other business being submitted,
on motion the Board adjourned to
meet in regular session on Monday,
October Sd, 1887, at 4 o'clock p. M.
THOS. CRAWLEY,
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
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SEALED PROPOSALS /!

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR BUILT-
- ing a SCHOOL ROOM, will be re-
ceived by the undersigned until SATUR-
DAY, SEPT. 10th, 1887, at 10 o'clock a. III.
Plans and specifications can be found at
the Convent.
The undersigned reserve the right to
reject any and all bids.
SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE
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Mr.. Louis Gossens has opened a
grocery store On the corner Of Third
and Elliott streets. We trust he will
make it a paying business.
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just received by steamer Knick-
erbockcr, the finest line or Dress
Goods ever brought to this market, at
HEYMAN'S, on Front street.
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-THE passenger train on the Texas
and Pacific road, which left New Or
leans at 8 o'clock p. m. on the 3lst
ult., was wrecked half mile west OF
Maringouin, at 1915 p. m. same day.
The baggage car, two coaches and the
engine tank were thrown from the
track. No one was injured. The
wreck was caused from a rail turning
over. The mail was, in consequence
of the wreck, twenty-four hours late.
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RAIN is very much needed in
town ut present. The streets are very
dusty.
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BEAR in mind that Bauer &
Wells goods are just received, and
their prices are the lowest. Give
them call.
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Mr.. B. T. Pesley will be in
Alexandria tomorrow. Orders for
work on Gins will be attended to.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07

MIR. VIM. Hill has taken up his
residence in the Fourth Ward, in the
house formerly occupied by Judge
Clements.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-09-07

Mr.. j. NJ. Armstrong returned
home from Missouri on Saturday night.
lie brought fine lot of horses with
him.
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Our Cotton Compress is almost
ready to start to work. When the
whistle blows look out for business.
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SOME little trouble and annoyance
is being experienced by the strangers
who come to Alexandria to locate, in
the way of finding houses to live in
There is hardly vacant dwelling in
town, especially Of a character to COM
fortably quarter large family. The
owners here should build at once, as
there is every indication that we will
have a number Of strangers amongst
us this winter.
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--Heyman's cheap store, on Front
street, opposite the Ferry, is the place
to be satisfied.
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MASTER Jobie Levy left here fol
Shreveport on Monday nights train
lie will enter Thatcher's Institute.
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-DEp'Y Sheriff Geo T. Smith has
cone TO Lake Charles on business.
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Secretary

Bauer g. We'll are just opening their
fresh etock Of goods, aud when ready for
inspection viii sury be worthy of a visit.
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Pocket Knives, 10 cents piece at
Heyman's.
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WIN. Hill & Co., propose to pay
an cash the highest market prices for
Cotton in any quantities. They want
to handle from this place about ten
thousand bales the coming season.
Bring your Cotton to Alexandria, and
sell it for Cash.
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Mr.. L p. Wilmington, whose
pretty little family grocery is situated
on corner of Second and Jackson sts.,
is daily in receipt of the choicest
groceries, wlsich he sells loacer than any
one else. Call on him.
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Nj. j. L. Connella has gone t.
Waco, Texas.
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DIR. A. RACIAL left Monday night
for short professional visit to Fair
mount. He will return tonight, and
nav be found at his office in the NOR
ming, ready for business.
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Wanted to Buy-A good Mich
Cow aud Calf, Apply at this Office
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--ScHooL Books, States and School sup
plies of all kinds, at Albert &, Sons, SET
oul street, near Court House.
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OS0 sLATEs-just received at AL
-)CO bert Il Sous News Depot.
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Mr.. John w. Prescott, hale and
hearty, and full of Democratic vigor,
was in Town on Saturday. He is a
fine boomer, and to know him is but
to love him. He is a genuine sports
men, and Ivy his fine traits of charac
ter has earned the name, Father John.
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The Experiment Plantation Cotton Gin.

Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, Saddlery,
in large quantities at Bauer s. Wells.
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-THE fellow who can name the
next Parish ticket in Rapides, for
whom our peeple shall vote in April
next, is certainly a prognosticator Of
the first water, and worthy to he classcd
with the big lights whe huve figured
50 conspicuously in that particular line
Ut late.
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A New DEpARTURE.-Mess. VIM.
1lill& Co., Cotton Buyers, have loca-
ted here for the purpose of buying cot
ton for New England Mills and for
export. Mess. Hill & Co., will be
prepared to pay the highest prices for
Cotton, and pay the cash. The terri,
tory tributary to this place will find it
to their interest to bring their Cotton
to this place for sale, as we are con-
vinced that Cotton sold here to spin
ner bayers will net from ! to J cent
more than it will in New Orleans.
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LOTTERY drawing next Tuesdey.-
Tickets at Albert g. Sons.
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FT-stationery of all kintls-at ALBERT
e. SONS.